canadian athletes: But when Canada's soccer team didn't qualify for the Rio Paralympics, Stanley, who has cerebral palsy, focused on middle distance running and last summer raced to silver in the 1,500 metres in an outstanding Paralympic debut, according to CBC. Guillaume Ouellet, 1,500, 5,000 The 30-year-old from Victoriaville, Que., is the reigning world champion in the 5,000, but narrowly missed the medal podium at last summer's Rio Paralympics. Here are five Canadian athletes to watch Liam Stanley, 800M, 1,500M The 20-year-old from Victoria was a standout soccer player who hoped to make his Paralympic debut in that sport. Ouellet was diagnosed with degenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, and took up track and field in college. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images The Calgary athlete captured his first Paralympic medal a silver last summer in Rio, and has his sights set on the podium in London. Alister McQueen, javelin Alister McQueen of Canada and Rory McSweeney of New Zealand congratulate each other after coming second and third respectively in men's javelin F44 final at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cbc music: The Polaris winner is chosen by a large team of journalists, broadcasters and bloggers, irrespective of genre or sales, according to CTV. The winner will be announced on Sept. 18 at a gala presentation held at Toronto's Carlu. Among the 10 contenders revealed Thursday for the 50,000 award, which goes to the best album from a Canadian artist or band, are Gord Downie's Secret Path project, Leonard Cohen's final studio effort You Want It Darker and Feist's Pleasure. A webcast will be hosted by CBC Music and Aux.tv. Downie's Secret Path interprets the true story of Chanie Wenjack, a young boy who died while trying to escape a residential school, while A Tribe Called Red's pulsing We Are The Halluci Nation carries an vibrant political edge from the moment it gets underway. Here's a look at several themes that emerged from the nominees Fresh conversations were sparked in the past year over Canada's historic mistreatment of Indigenous people and the Polaris short list includes an eclectic group of artists giving voice to the issues. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

census form: I'm not sure what sort of peer review process the Fraser Institute follows, but they should be embarrassed, according to Rabble. The report and its associated news release make three dubious and related arguments One The news release leads with the alarmist and misleading claim that, between 1986 and 2011, Canada's indigenous population increased by a staggering 275 per cent. The methodology employed by Flanagan is remarkably shoddy, as I explain below. However, this merely captures how many people self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry to Statistics Canada on the Census form. The report itself acknowledges this important distinction, noting that by far the greatest growth occurred in the categories of M tis and non-status Indian -- meaning, those who identify as Indigenous but have no official status under law as Indian or Inuit. It has no connection to official status under the Indian Act or associated so-called entitlement to public benefits. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

climate agreement: He remained noncommittal about the United States eventually rejoining the global climate agreement that bears Paris' name, telling Macron, if it happens that will be wonderful, and if it doesn't that will be OK too, according to Toronto Star. Macron acknowledged sharp differences on the Paris climate pact but said the two leaders could find other areas of co-operation. Trump, standing alongside Macron at a news conference, said the two nations have occasional disagreements but that would not disrupt a friendship that dates back to the American Revolution. Should that have an impact on the discussions we're having on all other topics No, absolutely not, he said. Article Continued Below The president landed in Paris amid questions about emails showing that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., welcomed the prospect of receiving Russian government support in last year's presidential campaign between his father and Hillary Clinton. react-text 146 French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump review troops at a welcoming ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris, Thursday. /react-text Yves Herman / AP Trump defended his namesake, saying that most people would have taken that meeting, a message that contradicted his incoming FBI director's testimony that Donald Trump Jr. should have instead alerted authorities. Read more Donald Trump's guide to Paris is a guy named Jim who doesn't go there anymore.' He may not exist Trump arrived in the French capital on Thursday for a whirlwind, 36-hour visit to meet with Macron and tackle potential solutions to the crisis in Syria and discuss broader counterterrorism strategies before being feted at Bastille Day celebrations Friday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

court decision: The Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees three public universities and other colleges, voted soon afterward to allow in-state costs to stand while the issue is under court review, according to Metro News. The court decision last month sets Arizona apart from other states that are granting in-state tuition to young immigrants in recipients of former President Barack Obama's program. It comes after a court ruled that students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program must pay higher-cost out-of-state tuition. That includes Republican-dominant states such as Oklahoma, Tennessee and Nebraska. Russell Pearce, a former state Senate president who helped create the landmark 2010 immigration enforcement law SB1070, said Wednesday that different law prohibits benefits for anyone living here illegally. The Trump administration has stepped up immigration enforcement and says it has not decided the program's fate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

event showcased: We are first peoples here and we have a lot to offer, said Florence Highway, an elder from Pelican Narrows, who blessed the event, according to CBC. We have friendship, we're open, educated, and we can provide some kind of assistance as they adjust to the new surroundings. Like the name says First Nations. The event showcased the dancing of Randi Lynn Nanemahoo Candline, a jingle dancer from Bigstone Cree Nation, who then taught others how to execute simple steps. Bridget Yard/CBC News Newcomers to Canada are not always exposed to Indigenous culture, but events like this one could lead to better understanding, Highway said. Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, elder Florence Highway and Ali Abkubar, executive director of the Saskatoon Open Door Society, cut the cake at Wednesday's diversity celebration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

face scans: They have been required by law since 2004 to submit to biometric identity scans but to date have only had their fingerprints and photos collected prior to entry, according to Toronto Star. Now, DHS says it's finally ready to implement face scans on departure aimed mainly at better tracking visa overstays but also at tightening security. The Department of Homeland Security says it's the only way to successfully expand a program that tracks non-immigrant foreigners. It says it won't keep the face scans of U.S. citizens, but privacy advocates are skeptical and say Homeland Security is overstepping its authority. DHS heard that and decided to scan everyone. Congress authorized scans of foreign nationals. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jean-luc ferland: Federal government's Canada.ca project 'off the rails' Those departments will have until the end of this year to migrate their content to the new platform, according to CBC. The 2012 plan to migrate all government web content to the Canada.ca platform underdelivered from the beginning in part due to poor project management, planning and underfunding from the outset by the previous Conservative government, said Jean-Luc Ferland, press secretary to Scott Brison, president of the Treasury Board. Instead of migrating all departments and agencies to a single platform, the 11.8 million earmarked for the project will be used government wide, with a focus on four of the largest departments offering services most used by Canadians health, environment, Canada Revenue Agency, and immigration. We are refocusing project funds where they can make the biggest impact to improve Canadians' online experiences. Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press Most telling about the government's flagging support for the initiative is that remaining departments and agencies will not be compelled to continue. Scott Brison, president of the Treasury Board, has said valuable lessons have been learned from recent failures of large government IT projects. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

freedom-of-the-city award: Opposition parties such as One City are hoping for a boost as they challenge Vision for control of council next year, according to Globe and Mail. Ms. Meggs, but the by-election will serve as an early test of the parties' positions ahead of the general civic elections in October, 2018. Graves worked for the city for decades, starting out in a job responsible for tenant relocation. She's been awarded a couple of honorary degrees, as well as the freedom-of-the-city award in 2014. However, she initiated new efforts to help people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness, sometimes on her own time, doing middle-of-the-night walks to identify where homeless people were living and the best ways of connecting them to services. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leonard cohen: The full list A Tribe Called Red, We Are The Halluci NationBADBADNOTGOOD, IV Article Continued Below Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker react-text 148 Leslie Feist in Los Angeles, March 15, 2017. /react-text ELIZABETH WEINBERG / NYT Gord Downie, Secret Path Feist, Pleasure react-empty 158 Lisa LeBlanc, Why You Wanna Leave, Runaway Queen Lido Pimienta, La Papessa Tanya Tagaq, Retribution Leif Vollebekk, Twin Solitude Weaves, Weaves The Polaris winner is chosen by a large team of journalists, broadcasters and bloggers, irrespective of genre or sales, according to Toronto Star. The winner will be announced on Sept. 18 at a gala presentation held at Toronto's Carlu. Among the 10 contenders revealed Thursday for the 50,000 award, which goes to the best album from a Canadian artist or band, are Gord Downie's Secret Path project, Leonard Cohen's final studio effort You Want It Darker and Feist's Pleasure. A webcast will be hosted by CBC Music and Aux.tv. Downie's Secret Path interprets the true story of Chanie Wenjack, a young boy who died while trying to escape a residential school, while A Tribe Called Red's pulsing We Are The Halluci Nation carries an vibrant political edge from the moment it gets underway.TAGAQ' Then there's Tanya Tagaq, the outspoken throat singer from Nunavut who wound up taking home the 2014 Polaris accolade for Animism. Here's a look at several themes that emerged from the nominees Fresh conversations were sparked in the past year over Canada's historic mistreatment of Indigenous people and the Polaris short list includes an eclectic group of artists giving voice to the issues. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

library staff: While some people ventured inside to monitor what the group was saying, there were no protests outside and the meeting was held without incident, according to CTV. Some groups had called for the booking to be cancelled, however city officials said they were not able to reject the request. A handful of people attended the gathering at the Richview Library to pay tribute to the recently deceased lawyer, Barbara Kulaszka, who defended a number of people associated with far-right causes, including Holocaust-denier Ernst Z ndel. In a statement, Mayor John Tory said he was deeply concerned about the meeting and said he has expressed those concerns to library staff. I have asked the library to ensure this event is closely monitored. Following a request I made to consider the cancellation of this event, I was informed that the library has received legal advice that it cannot reject this room booking request, Tory said in the statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refuge thursday: He announced through his attorney that he would defy a federal immigration order to appear for a hearing where he was expected to be detained for deportation over a domestic-violence conviction in California, according to Metro News. After consulting with his family, and with other members of the faith community, Al-bumohammed has chosen to seek sanctuary with the faith community, Rebecca Kitson, his lawyer, said to a cheering crowd outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Albuquerque. Kadhim Al-bumohammed, 64, decided to seek refuge Thursday inside a New Mexico church. Immigration officials typically don't make deportation arrests in churches and other sensitive areas such as schools and churches. Al-bumohammed also was convicted of domestic violence in Merced County, California, in 1997, which made him eligible for deportation under U.S. law, Rusnok said. In a statement, ICE spokesman Carl Rusnok said Al-bumohammed was convicted in San Diego, California, in 1996 of a assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest in 1994. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

revocation process: That means the right to a hearing before an impartial judge, Mr, according to Globe and Mail. Vala said. And because it is a right, you have to respect procedure fairness before revoking citizenship. Another lawyer involved in the case, Matthew Jeffery, called the provisions in the law a deeply flawed process. Jeffery said. The government could start the revocation process against those people all over again but it would first have to rewrite the law to conform with the court rulings, Mr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

way trump: Yet Jim doesn't appear to be accompanying Trump on his first trip as president to the City of Lights, according to Metro News. In fact, Trump has said repeatedly that Jim doesn't go to Paris at all anymore. The way Trump tells it, Jim is a friend who loves Paris and used to visit every year. Trump says that's because the city has been infiltrated by foreign extremists. Trump has never given his last name. Whether the enigmatic Jim exists is unclear. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ariana grande: Leader of Man City Council Sir Richard Leese proposes a motion to create a new honorary citizenship with Ariana Grande the first recipient, according to CBC. BBCRadio Manc He said instead, Grande brought comfort to thousands and raised millions for an emergency fund when she returned to headline the One Love Manchester benefit concert, just 13 days after the attack. City council leader Richard Leese proposed the move, describing the 23-year-old singer as a young American woman for whom it would have been understandable if she never wanted to see this place again. A recording of the concert was released as a charity album, with proceeds going towards the U.K. Red Cross We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. Other council officials in the northwest English city voted Wednesday to back the proposal. The singer also visited fans injured in the attack at a Manchester hospital. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum process: The American Immigration Council and others say Customs and Border Protection has blocked access to the asylum process for hundreds of people at border crossings in California, Arizona and Texas since last year, violating federal law and international treaty obligations, according to The Chronicle Herald. They say U.S. authorities have threatened to take away children from parents who pursue asylum claims and given incorrect explanations, including that the U.S. no longer accepts asylum seekers from Mexico and Central America or mothers with children. Reports of people being denied an opportunity to seek asylum have grown, but the lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles pushes the issue into a courtroom and could have far-reaching consequences if a judge grants class-action status. Customs and Border Protection, which manages border crossings, said it won't comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit says border inspectors consistently and systematically denied that access starting last summer and that the practice continues despite complaints filed in January with the Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog and civil rights and civil liberties office. Anyone who expresses fear of returning home at U.S. border crossings is referred to an immigration judge after clearing an initial screening with an asylum officer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

campaign officials: Singh entered the campaign last May, he received more in donations than all of his opponents combined in the first quarter, according to Globe and Mail. A lawyer and mixed martial arts expert who wears custom-made suits, Mr. Campaign officials described his fundraising results as phenomenal, saying that in the six weeks after Mr. Singh offers a reinvigorating option to a depressed party that had hoped to win the 2015 election but instead came third. He would also be the first member of a visible minority to lead a national Canadian party. The Bramalea-Gore-Malton MPP could galvanize younger and immigrant voters in the crucial suburban electoral battlegrounds of Greater Toronto, where the NDP has historically been weak. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cbc edmonton: The inaugural event will take place on July 21 in Giovanni Caboto Park, according to CBC. Edmonton is a cultural mosaic and the event will reflect that, organizer Ahmed Abdulkadir said in an interview with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM. Break down those barriers' It's to promote cultural cohesiveness, tolerance, love, Abdulkadir said. The Fusion Youth Cultural Arts Celebration will showcase the diversity of Edmonton through creative traditional art forms such as, song, dance, fashion, music, art and storytelling. We're in an environment where hate always bubbles up. The festival was organized by a joint committee that includes the Ogaden Somali Community, the Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation, and the City of Edmonton Youth Council. But as soon as individuals get to know each other, the hate goes away, so we want to break down those barriers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

page opinion: A corrected version of the story is below, according to The Chronicle Herald. US judge halts Iraqis' deportation until court review A federal judge has halted the deportation of 1,400 Iraqi nationals, many of them Christians, while the orders to remove them from the U.S. are reviewed by the courts A federal judge Tuesday halted the deportation of 1,400 Iraqi nationals, including many Christians fearing persecution, while courts review the orders to remove them from the U.S. Judge Mark Goldsmith issued a 24-page opinion asserting jurisdiction in the case over the objection of the Justice Department, which argued U.S. district judges do not have jurisdiction. It's scheduled for Thursday, not Wednesday. This Court concludes that to enforce the Congressional mandate that district courts lack jurisdiction despite the compelling context of this case would expose Petitioners to the substantiated risk of death, torture, or other grave persecution before their legal claims can be tested in a court, Goldsmith wrote in a 24-page opinion. Many of the Iraqis, including 114 rounded up in the Detroit area last month who are mostly Christians, fear attacks over their religion if returned to Iraq. Goldsmith earlier blocked the deportations while he considered whether he had jurisdiction over the case. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pundits point: Support Karl on Patreon today for as little as 1 per month!One prominent Conservative leadership candidate famously dropped out because he lacked support in Quebec, according to Rabble. Without Quebec, he said, he could not win a general election. Please consider supporting his work with a monthly donation. Pundits point out that, in fact, Stephen Harper won a majority in 2011 with only five seats in Quebec. The NDP does not have the luxury of even thinking about ignoring Quebec. And so the argument may have been more of an excuse than a rationale for U. S. reality TV star Kevin O'Leary. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

travel ban: A Supreme Court order last month said the administration must admit refugees beyond the 50,000 cap if they can prove a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States, according to The Chronicle Herald. That was part of a broader ruling that allowed President Donald Trump to partially administer his contested travel ban affecting six Muslim majority countries. That won't stop some additional refugees from entering the United States in the next few months, but they will now face tighter standards. As of Wednesday, 50,086 refugees have been admitted since the budget year began last October. Additional refugees will face the same screening, but will also need to prove they have a close relative living in the United States, a job awaiting them, or admission to a college or university. All those refugees have to undergo a strict screening process. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

way trump: Yet Jim doesn't appear to be accompanying Trump on his first trip as president to the City of Lights, according to CTV. In fact, Trump has said repeatedly that Jim doesn't go to Paris at all anymore. The way Trump tells it, Jim is a friend who loves Paris and used to visit every year. Trump says that's because the city has been infiltrated by foreign extremists. Trump has never given his last name. Whether the enigmatic Jim exists is unclear. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

amazonian basketry: They will shop among wares from nearly 200 artists and artisans, many from remote areas in developing countries, according to Metro News. Here is a look at this year's event TRADING PLACESMarket organizers say that more than nine out of 10 invited artists have been able to secure temporary business visas and attend. In its 14th year, the annual bazaar is expanding its mission to highlight innovation and high-fashion within folk art traditions, from flower-petal dyed scarves from India to Amazonian basketry with mesmerizing patterns and symmetry.A crowd of 20,000 is expected at the three-day sale that starts Friday. That access is on a par with previous years, despite a partial reinstatement of President Donald Trump's executive order banning citizens of six mainly Muslim countries and refugees from coming into the U.S. Work from one of those six countries will be on display blown glass in a century-old style created by Syrian artists who decided last fall to sell goods at the market without attending because of their country's civil war. The Roots Project, founded by South Sudanese human rights activist Anyieth D'Awol, is sending artwork with an outside representative to Santa Fe. Female artists from a co-operative in South Sudan known for its beaded jewelry and clothing also chose to stay home amid unrest and famine there. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

atlantic provinces: This investment is so critical because it's going to help generate 200 million in export revenue for Atlantic tourism businesses over the next three years, add 200 new businesses to the sector and create 6,000 new jobs, he told a news conference as Atlantic premiers and federal ministers met in western Newfoundland, according to CTV. Ottawa will provide about 11.4 million as the four Atlantic provinces and local tourism industry associations chip in the rest. Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said Tuesday estimates based on business cases suggest the plan could deliver big returns. The project will target vacation markets in the U.S., the United Kingdom, China and Germany. There are things that we will do individually as provinces, but I think we do better when we market this region collectively. We need to make sure that people recognize this can be a great destination for them and their families, said Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

aziz ansari: They are TV's comedy auteurs, with people of colour and women well-represented in their top ranks, according to The Chronicle Herald. While it took the industry decades and new platforms like streaming to give them opportunities, the TV academy isn't wasting time in granting deserved recognition. Aziz Ansari, Donald Glover and Issa Rae are among those who lead shows they also created or co-created, write and sometimes even direct, and who could reap a welcome embarrassment of Emmy riches. As with its big-screen sibling, the Oscars, the Emmys are under pressure to give diversity its due, said Tom O'Neil, author of The Emmys and editor of Gold Derby, an awards handicapping website. If they fail, then liberal Hollywood looks like all talk, no sincere action. The Emmys need to demonstrate that they're relevant in a modern, rainbow-spanned world, O'Neil said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

camila alves: Windsor women share stories of abuse in graphic novel Diverse City on Board provides governance training and connects members of under-represented groups with positions at not-for-profit and public agencies, according to CBC. It's almost like a dating site where organizations can post their board openings and people from diverse backgrounds can post their resumes and their interests, explained Camila Alves, a spokesperson for the council. The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County is teaming up with the United Way to launch what they describe as a dating site that matches people from a range of cultural backgrounds with organizations seeking new board members. Multi Cultural Cl and United WayWE launch Diverse City on Board to connect qualified candidates from under-represented groups to non-profits. Access to Diverse City costs 250 per individual. Aadel Haleem Windsor is the eighth Canadian city to join the network, which will help take advantage of latent talent in the community, she added. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.